Government Departments

ASC Pty LtdASC group consists of two main businesses, ASC Pty Ltd, Australia’s sovereign submarine company which, as part of the Australian Submarine Enterprise with the Royal Australian Navy and Department of Defence, ensures the sovereign maintenance and capability development of the Collins Class submarine fleet.
The second part of the company is ASC Shipbuilding, Australia’s only builder of major steel-hulled warships. ASC Shipbuilding is the lead shipbuilder of Australia’s most complex major warships, the Air Warfare Destroyers, as part of the AWD Alliance.

Aboriginal Hostels LimitedAboriginal Hostels Limited (AHL) contributes to Indigenous Australians' quality of life through the delivery of accommodation and support services across its national network of accommodation facilities, enabling access to a broad range of education, employment, health and other services. The company has maintained its commitment to delivering short-term accommodation to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who must live away from their country to access services and economic opportunity.

Administrative Appeals TribunalThe Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) provides independent merit reviews of decisions made by Australian Government ministers and departments, and other organisations under Commonwealth laws.
The AAT most commonly review decisions relating to child support, family assistance and social security, visas, the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), taxation, veterans’ entitlements, and workers compensation for employees covered by Commonwealth laws.
We are independent of the person or department that made the original decision and we aim to make our review process accessible, fair, just, economical, informal and quick.

Anindilyakwa Land CouncilThe Anindilyakwa Land Council (ALC) represents the Traditional Owners of the Groote archipelago. The ALC officially commenced in 1991; replacing the role previously carried out by the Northern Land Council (NLC). The NLC however, continues to function as the Native Title representative body for the Groote archipelago region. The ALC functions to ascertain and express the wishes and opinions of the Anindilyakwa people as to the management of the land in the Groote archipelago region, to protect interests of Traditional Owners, assist in protection of sacred sites, to consult with Traditional Owners with respect to proposals relating to use of land, to assist Traditional Owners in carrying out commercial activity and to supervise and provide administrative and other assistance for Land Trusts holding Indigenous land in the Groote archipelago region.
The ALC is responsible for land visitation to its area of control by non-indigenous people, monitoring illegal entry to lands, issuing of permits for visitation rights, ranger inspections and other daily management issues. The land controlled by the ALC includes Groote Eylandt, Bickerton Island and other islands of the Groote archipelago. It is mandatory for all non-Indigenous people visiting Groote Eylandt to hold a permit to visit non-leasehold Indigenous lands. The ALC administers this system on behalf of the Traditional Owners.

Army Amenities Fund CompanyThe Army Amenities Fund (AAF) Company is a non for profit company that acts as trustee of Army Amenities Fund and Messes Trust Fund. The objectives of the Company are to provide amenities to enhance the well being of the soldiers in the Australian Army. This is achieved through a variety of means; however, the focal point is the provision of AAF Company owned holiday facilities and loans and grants for worthwhile projects.

Army and Air Force Canteen ServiceThe Army and Air Force Canteen Service (AAFCANS), trading since 1915, provides on-base and deployed convenience food, services and everyday essentials through a variety of retail options. AAFCANS is a non-profit organisation that supports local base community

Asbestos Safety and Eradication AgencyThe Asbestos Safety and Eradication Agency provides a national focus on asbestos issues which goes beyond workplace safety to encompass environmental and public health concerns. The agency aims to ensure asbestos issues receive the attention and focus needed to drive change across all levels of government.